Benson, New York population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Benson town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 26 | 6.48% |
| 10 to 14 years | 31 | 7.73% |
| 15 to 19 years | 26 | 6.48% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5 | 1.25% |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 | - |
| 30 to 34 years | 4 | 1% |
| 35 to 39 years | 31 | 7.73% |
| 40 to 44 years | 31 | 7.73% |
| 45 to 49 years | 31 | 7.73% |
| 50 to 54 years | 39 | 9.73% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6 | 1.5% |
| 60 to 64 years | 33 | 8.23% |
| 65 to 69 years | 44 | 10.97% |
| 70 to 74 years | 32 | 7.98% |
| 75 to 79 years | 28 | 6.98% |
| 80 to 84 years | 9 | 2.24% |
| 85 years and over | 19 | 4.74% |
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Benson, New York population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Benson, New York population by age group.
The largest age group is 65 to 69 years with a population of 44 (10.97% of the total population).
The largest age group in Benson, New York was for the group of age 65 to 69 years with a population of 44 (10.97%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Benson, New York was the 25 to 29 years with a population of 0 (0%).
Benson, New York population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Benson, New York's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Benson, New York population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 181 (45.14% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Benson town 's population under 18 was 21.95%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Benson town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 45.14%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Benson town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 32.92% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Benson, New York population pyramid
Population pyramid for Benson, New York is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Benson town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benson, New York, is 30.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benson, New York, is 64.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Benson, New York is 94.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benson, New York is 1.6.
FIGURE 3
Benson, New York population pyramid
Benson town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Benson, New York population pyramid
Here's the Benson, New York's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2 | 24 | 26 |
| 10 to 14 years | 24 | 7 | 31 |
| 15 to 19 years | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 20 to 24 years | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 25 to 29 years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 to 34 years | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 35 to 39 years | 3 | 28 | 31 |
| 40 to 44 years | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| 45 to 49 years | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 50 to 54 years | 31 | 8 | 39 |
| 55 to 59 years | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 60 to 64 years | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| 65 to 69 years | 13 | 31 | 44 |
| 70 to 74 years | 6 | 26 | 32 |
| 75 to 79 years | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 80 to 84 years | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 85 years and over | 6 | 13 | 19 |
Things to know
What is the population of Benson, New York under 18?
Benson town's population under the age of 18 is 88, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.95% of the total resident population of Benson, New York.
What is the aging population in Benson, New York?
Benson town's population aged 65 years and above was 132. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 32.92% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates